FORMER NFL ALL-PRO JERRY BALL TAKES ON NFL, NFLPA

Jerry Ball was all business on and off the playing field during his NFL career.

Former NFL All-Pro nose tackle Jerry Ball was a recent guest on TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com podcast. Ball, who played 13 seasons in the NFL for the Lions, Browns, Vikings, and Raiders, was one of the players on the frontline in challenging the NFL to become a better partner with its players.

Ball help to lead the fight for free agency, and guaranteed contracts. He joined Rickey Hampton and Michael Roberson to discuss how NFL owners have taken advantage of players, and how the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has not done its job in fighting for players.